JD Vance Writes a New Book

JD Vance 撰寫新書


Introduction

Vice President JD Vance is writing a book. It is called 'Communion'. He talks about his religion and his old words.

副總統 JD Vance 正在撰寫一本書,書名為《Communion》。他在書中談到了自己的宗教信仰以及過去的言論。

Main Body

Vance said bad things about people without children in 2021. Now he says those words were a mistake. He wants to be more kind.

Vance 在 2021 年對沒有孩子的人發表了不當言論。現在他表示那些話是一個錯誤,他希望變得更加友善。

Vance talks about his faith. He is now a Catholic. He does not like abortion, but he knows many people disagree with him. He wants to help people in a better way.

Vance 談到了他的信仰。他現在是一名天主教徒。他不贊成墮胎,但他知道許多人不同意他的看法。他希望以更好的方式幫助他人。

Vance talks about his wife, Usha. He also talks about a friend who died. This sad time made him and his wife decide to have a fourth child.

Vance 談到了他的妻子 Usha。他也提到了一位去世的朋友。這段悲傷的時光讓他和妻子決定生第四個孩子。

Conclusion

JD Vance is sharing his life and his beliefs with the public.

JD Vance 正在與大眾分享他的生活與信仰。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Past vs. Present

Look at how the story changes time. We use different words to show if something is happening now or happened before.

Now (Present)

  • He is Catholic.
  • He wants to help.
  • He is writing a book.

Before (Past)

  • Vance said bad things.
  • The words were a mistake.
  • A friend died.

Quick Rule: Present \rightarrow is / wants / talks Past \rightarrow said / were / died

The 'Mistake' Pattern: When someone says something was a mistake, they usually move from a Past action to a Present feeling:

  • Past: "I said..." \rightarrow Present: "I want to be kind."

Vocabulary Learning

religion (n.)
A set of beliefs about God or a spiritual way of life.
Example:His religion teaches him to be kind to others.
mistake (n.)
Something that is wrong or not correct.
Example:I made a mistake on my English test.
faith (n.)
Strong belief or trust in God or something.
Example:Her faith helps her feel happy and safe.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else.
Example:I disagree with you about the best color for the room.
beliefs (n.)
Ideas that you believe are true.
Example:Everyone has different beliefs about life.
public (n.)
All the people in a community or country.
Example:The singer spoke to the public after the show.
Practice A2 words in a crossword